Coming of Age: Growing Up Muslim in Australia by A. Pajalic, & D. Divaroren (eds.)
In this refreshing and fascinating collection, twelve Muslim-Australians - some well known, some not - reveal their candid, funny and touching stories of growing up with a dual identity.
SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownell Award for Information Books, 2015
Muslim people in Australia come from over seventy countries and represent a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and experiences. Yet we are constantly bombarded by media stories feeding one negative stereotype. What is it really like to grow up Muslim in Australia? In this book, famous and not-so-famous Muslim-Australians tell their stories in their own voices.
The beard, the hijab, the migrant - these are all familiar images associated with Muslim people. But delve deeper and there are many other stories: the young female boxer entering the ring for her first professional bout; a ten-year-old boy who renounces religion; a young woman struggling to reconcile her sexual identity with her faith. These honest and heartfelt stories will resonate with all readers, providing different snapshots of Muslim life in Australia, dispelling myths and stereotypes, and above all celebrating diversity, achievement, courage and determination.
'Coming of Age is the kind of book that will change how readers look at the world. Coloured with many shades of humour, warmth, sadness, anger, determination and honesty, it will resonate with readers from all backgrounds and beliefs.' - Bookseller+Publisher
Format: Paperback | 200 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.8 x 1.5 | 190g
Publication Date: 29 Jan 2014
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication City/Country: Crows Nest, Australia
Language: English
Illustrations note: b&w portraits
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 174331292X
ISBN13: 9781743312926
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks and scratches, and some creasing on the back-left corner, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.